Apartments for Rent in Amsterdam, NY

Prices and availability in Amsterdam, NY were last updated on 2 Aug 2026.

The best apartment in Amsterdam, NY is: 265 West Main Street, Unit 1.

The average rent in Amsterdam, NY is $1,277.

In Amsterdam, 47% of the residents are renting compared to 53% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 5% of Amsterdam's rentals, 84% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 11% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Amsterdam is 55 years old, with none being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 72% are garden-style apartment communities, 28% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Amsterdam come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 43% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 41% of all rentals in Amsterdam. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.